Home Depot screw display - where can I get that awesome "screw thread board".?

[Bryan Scholtes]

I want to sort all my screws and keep them sorted. The Home Depot has
a board in their fastener section, into which you can thread your
screw or bolt. It tells you the number and pitch.

Are those sold anywhere? It would be so handy to keep next to the
fastener storage on my workbench. Not only could I definitely sort my
screws now, but every time I add one to the pile I can always put itin
the right place.

[EXT]

"Bryan Scholtes" <bryans...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Lee Valley carries one, available in Imperial or Metric threads.

[N8N]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006NFUK6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&m=A2RO2HPYYAK7JI

I have an SAE one that I bought at a Sears Hardware, unfortunately
I've never seen a metric one for sale anywhere in a B&M store. That's
been sitting in my Amazon shopping cart for a while now in case I need
to fill out an order.

nate

[N8N]

On Feb 16, 12:33 pm, N8N <njna...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Feb 16, 12:23 pm, Bryan Scholtes <bryanschol...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I want to sort all my screws and keep them sorted. The Home Depot has
> > a board in their fastener section, into which you can thread your
> > screw or bolt. It tells you the number and pitch.
>
> > Are those sold anywhere? It would be so handy to keep next to the
> > fastener storage on my workbench. Not only could I definitely sort my
> > screws now, but every time I add one to the pile I can always put itin
> > the right place.
>

> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006NFUK6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=...

>
> I have an SAE one that I bought at a Sears Hardware, unfortunately
> I've never seen a metric one for sale anywhere in a B&M store.  That's
> been sitting in my Amazon shopping cart for a while now in case I need
> to fill out an order.
>
> nate

Also, if you have an engraver and a tap and die set, you could make
your own from aluminum plate...

n

[Doug Miller]

Bryan Scholtes <bryans...@gmail.com> wrote in news:72f60472-5557-4b98-9a24-
3ab0af...@b23g2000yqn.googlegroups.com:

How hard could it be to make one?

[mcp6453]

Do you recall where you saw them in Lee Valley's catalog?

[dpb]

On 2/16/2012 3:00 PM, mcp6453 wrote:
...

> Do you recall where you saw them in Lee Valley's catalog?

There's this one; don't recall whether there's also the standard
threaded-hole plate type there or not...

<http://www.leevalley.com/us/hardware/page.aspx?p=64800&cat=3,41306>


Oh, here are the plates...

<http://www.leevalley.com/us/hardware/page.aspx?p=51784&cat=3,41306>


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[JIMMIE]

Or drill and tap two sets of holes. In the second hole put the
corresponding size screw. Mine is bought but it wouldnt be hard to DIY
one.

Jimmie

[Bill Hall]

"dpb" <no...@non.net> wrote in message news:jhjreo$rdn$1...@speranza.aioe.org...

OR Rockler .com

part #30857 standard

part #38496 metric

I have both sets, they are neat hanging on small cable .

$15.95 per

Bill
>
>
> --

[N8N]

On Feb 16, 4:11 pm, dpb <n...@non.net> wrote:
> On 2/16/2012 3:00 PM, mcp6453 wrote:
> ...
>
> > Do you recall where you saw them in Lee Valley's catalog?
>
> There's this one; don't recall whether there's also the standard
> threaded-hole plate type there or not...
>
> <http://www.leevalley.com/us/hardware/page.aspx?p=64800&cat=3,41306>

Dang, I really like that. I might have to put that on my Christmas
list.

nate

[N8N]

Yes, that'd be nice. Or buy two of the screw checkers and in the
second one put in the screws. then you can check nuts as well. I've
also seen products like this

http://www.amazon.com/Bolt-Thread-Checker-Inch-Metric/dp/B003FJW0GK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329495871&sr=8-1

which accomplish the same task, just in a different format.

nate

[N8N]

Although now that I look at it closer, the last time I had to identify
a tapped hole (actually a captive nut) it was a M12 fine thread, so
that still wouldn't have helped... I guess nobody makes one tool to
rule them all, although that is pretty darn close. I just determined
what that one was by process of elimination; I tried a 1/2" NC, 1/2"
NF, and M12 standard pitch, none of them worked and it looked finer
than M12 standard so I brilliantly deduced what it must be :) (I also
took the part - a spare tire carrier - to the auto parts store with me
just to be sure... It is sad when your FLAPS has a better selection
of hardware than your local hardware store, but c'est la vie.)

nate

[Joe]

Buy a tap and die set in whatever system you prefer and use the parts
of that for ID'ing the hardware. Admit it, you could use one, right?

Joe

[mike]

How about dirt cheap chinese metric and SAE tap/die sets?

They also make thread gauges. LIttle metal strips with teeth you
just lie against the tread. If it doesn't fit, you must acquit.

[John]

Good grief, have you any idea how many tapped holes you will need? You
could devote an entire garage wall to that project and still not cover
the subject.

Cheap dial calipers, expensive ones also work ;) , a pocket calculator
and thread charts are all you really need. May as well download tap
drill size charts while you are at it.

As for the charts, Google 'ISO thread charts' , print out and place in
plastic sleeves, hang where you store your hardware.

John

[Charlie]

"Bryan Scholtes" <bryans...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Lots of choices

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_4?url=search-alias%3Dtools&field-keywords=thread+gauge&sprefix=thre%2Ctools%2C248

[Pete C.]

ENCO has the "Thread Detective" which has 25 inch and metric sizes in a
nice "stud" format threaded on a steel cable where each stud has a male
and female end in the specified thread. I think that format has an
advantage in being able to check threads in tight locations vs. the
plate format. On sale at $23.95 in the last flyer I have, item
PH404-0002.

[Bryan Scholtes]

On Feb 17, 12:28 pm, John <J...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> On 2/16/2012 12:23 PM,BryanScholteswrote:

Good tips! Thanks!